The Echoing Nightmare, a feature meant to only stick around for a limited time as part of Diablo III’s Season 26, will instead become a permanent part of the game’s endgame experience. In a new blog post, Blizzard states that feedback surrounding Echoing Nightmare was positive and, as a result, …
Read More »Starbreeze Working On New IP, Looking To Expand Beyond Payday
Payday developer Starbreeze has outlined its plans to develop a new intellectual property, which the company is aiming to launch in 2025. In the interim Q1 report for 2022, CEO Tobias Sjogren explained that the studio was currently evaluating several opportunities to grow its portfolio of games and diversify its …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 5's Nuclear Disarmament Could Actually Be Impossible
Metal Gear Solid V‘s multiplayer component–Metal Gear Online–featured a pretty terrifying mechanic that allowed you to stockpile nuclear weapons and potentially use them against other players in the event of an invasion. It was long believed that through cooperation and trust, players could each dismantle their own nuclear arsenal and …
Read More »Gabe Newell Didn't Want Left 4 Dead To Have Zombies
Chet Faliszek, a former Valve who worked on games such as Portal 2, Left 4 Dead, and Half-Life, revealed in an interview with YouTube channel Kiwi Talkz (via VG247) that Valve president Gabe Newell didn’t want to have zombies in Left 4 Dead. Faliszek explains that one night over dinner, …
Read More »Duke Nukem Forever's 2001 Build Has Leaked Online
Duke Nukem Forever’s E3 2001 build has shown up online, with the footage being confirmed to be authentic by George Broussard, Duke’s creator and lead project manager for most of the game’s development. Spotted by Duke4.net, a leaker by the name x0r uploaded gameplay footage to 4Chan of Duke Nukem …
Read More »Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Among 2022 World Video Game Hall Of Fame Inductees
This year’s latest inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame are a quartet of influential titles. Ms. Pac-Man, Dance Dance Revolution, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Sid Meier’s Civilization will be placed in the Strong National Museum of Play’s hall of fame, standing alongside other …
Read More »Why Square Enix Sold Its Western Studios
The gaming industry can’t seem to go a month without big acquisition news, but the most recent of these was surprising for a different reason. Square Enix suddenly sold all of its Western studios–Crystal Dynamics and Eidos–to the Embracer Group. That includes high-profile franchises like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex. …
Read More »6 Free Games Are Available Now For Amazon Prime Members
A new lineup of free games and loot is available now for Amazon Prime members. Prime Gaming’s May 2022 lineup includes six free games, including Dead Space 2, The Curse of Monkey Island, and Cat Quest. Prime members can also claim new in-game content throughout the month for popular online …
Read More »How To Buy The Kosatka Submarine In GTA Online
Currently in GTA Online, one of the best money-making methods is by doing the Cayo Perico heists. This particular heist came with the Cayo Perico update, which is considered to be one of the biggest and most impactful in GTA Online’s near-decade-long history. Aside from all of the new content, …
Read More »The Best Helicopters To Buy In GTA Online
As any long-time GTA player knows, there are a few different ways to get from one place to the other. From fighter jets to luxury passenger planes, the options are by no means limited in GTA Online. However, one often overlooked option is the helicopter. This vehicle has been expanded …
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